Hooped Bivvy Bag

[Madriverrob]

Hi
Im considering a hooped bivvy and wondering what people would recommend ? I've seen the Dutch Army Hooped Bivvy and the Snupak stratosphere but am wondering what else might be available around the £100 mark and what people think of them ??
Any advice welcome .

 

[Philster]

I've got a Dutch hooped bag and it's a nice piece of kit. But there's not a lot of space, it really is for sleeping in. If you want low profile then it's just what you need but you can buy a small one man tent that has more living space for a similar price and weight.
Hope this help
Phil

 

[Madriverrob]

I've got a Dutch hooped bag and it's a nice piece of kit. But there's not a lot of space, it really is for sleeping in. If you want low profile then it's just what you need but you can buy a small one man tent that has more living space for a similar price and weight.
Hope this help
Phil

Cheers Phil , it is primarily for just sleeping in , just fancied something with an enclosed headspace.....

 

[homesicksteve]

There's one for sale on BB : http://www.britishblades.com/forums...chnicals-(integral-Designs)-eVent-Hooped-bivy

No affiliation. 'may need to be registered to see sales post.
It's this one :
http://www.britishblades.com/forums...ni-Bivy-Hooped-Bivy&highlight=technicals+bivy

 

[Madriverrob]

There's one for sale on BB : http://www.britishblades.com/forums...chnicals-(integral-Designs)-eVent-Hooped-bivy

No affiliation. 'may need to be registered to see sales post.
It's this one :
http://www.britishblades.com/forums...ni-Bivy-Hooped-Bivy&highlight=technicals+bivy

Cheers......

 

[TeeDee]

http://www.marwiarmystore.nl/webshop/product/13714/96532

Ok, Not quite £100 - But damn good kit.

 

[Philster]

http://www.marwiarmystore.nl/webshop/product/13714/96532

Ok, Not quite £100 - But damn good kit.

Ooh - nice! But a bit OTT

One thing I meant to mention - the Dutch one is very breathable. I've never woke up with moisture inside worth mentioning, and that's worth remembering. A bivy will be touching your sleeping bag a lot so you want it to breath!

 

[TeeDee]

I have a Carinthia Observer as per my Link - Yes , costs quite a bit but super comfortable , little admin space and easy enough to feel protected and create a warm pocket.

 

[IC_Rafe]

Not a fan of hooped bivies. It always feels like they took the worst of a bivy, and the worst of a tent. It's a cramped fully enclosed area in which you can't sit up or do anything, but using a tarp or something like that over it seems like such a waste since you have an enclosed area.

I'd suggest you look at Trekkertent.com for a small light tent in which you can atleast change your clothes or spend a day in it if the weather is really terrible.

 

[Madriverrob]

Not a fan of hooped bivies. It always feels like they took the worst of a bivy, and the worst of a tent. It's a cramped fully enclosed area in which you can't sit up or do anything, but using a tarp or something like that over it seems like such a waste since you have an enclosed area.

I'd suggest you look at Trekkertent.com for a small light tent in which you can atleast change your clothes or spend a day in it if the weather is really terrible.

I take your point , I normally use a non hooped bivvy and tarp , was just looking at other options and lightness, small tent is not out of the question , thanks for the link .

 

[Big G]

Rob, you've just missed a cracker of a light weight tent here http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141353

If i hadn't bought my Exped tent, i'd deffo bought it.

 

[Madriverrob]

Rob, you've just missed a cracker of a light weight tent here http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141353

If i hadn't bought my Exped tent, i'd deffo bought it.

Saw it but was Spf already ....

 

[Big G]

Saw it but was Spf already ....

Ya have to fast on here, i missed a sale earlier.

 

[tiger stacker]

If you pick up the book of the bivvy, cracking little book money well spent...

army bivvy mits basha for myself

 

[Madriverrob]

If you pick up the book of the bivvy, cracking little book money well spent...

army bivvy mits basha for myself

I have and use a surplus bivvy bag , tarp , usmc bivvy system , terra nova voyager and a mountain equipment dragonfly so am used to a variety of open and enclosed sleeping options , I fancy something lightweight that will withstand bad weather and give me another quick and easy lightweight option .....